On Jan 20, VeppoCig.com, an online retailer of electronic cigarettes, announced a photo contest that called upon the creative spirits of its customers for a chance to win $300 to their online store.

The contest asked e-cigarette users to submit a photo showing how and where they use their electronic cigarette. Submissions were taken until Feb 7, then a panel of judges, the e-cigarette customer service ninjas themselves, choose 10 finalists based on overall impact, creativity, delivery, clear message and public rating.

Starting today,Veppo would like to invite the public to determine the winners through online voting between Feb 7 and Feb 13.

“We’ve received incredible, creative photos depicting e-cigarette users telling their story of switching to electronic cigarettes and where and how they use them in their lives.”, states Gina King, manager at Veppo, Inc. “Seeing other people make the switch to e-cigarettes, it is an inspiration to other smokers that are thinking about switching to e-cigarettes to finally do it”.

The winner, based on public vote, will be announced on Valentine’s Day.
To vote for a favorite e-cigarette photo in the contest, visit the Veppo Facebook Page and click on the CONTEST link on the left.

About Veppocig.com:
Veppocig.com has gained a reputation of being the most trustworthy and reliable retailer of electronic cigarettes, e-liquid nicotine and electronic cigars on the web. We give smokers an alternative to inhaling thousands of chemicals. For more e-cigarette information, visit the site at http://www.veppocig.com

Gina King
Veppo, Inc
303-872-8188
http://www.veppocig.com

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/EINPresswire.com/ LONDON, U.K., - Kovai limited today released BizTalk360 version 3.2, the latest version of the world’s most advanced BizTalk Server support/monitoring tool. BizTalk360 version 3.2 adds 5 new capabilities.

-Graphical Message flow viewer
-Throttling Analyser
-Tracking Manager
-SMS/Text alerting
-Advanced Event Viewer

Graphical Message flow viewer provides users with an innovative way to easily visualize the message flow within their BizTalk environment.

Throttling Analyser allows users to visualize the capacity of the BizTalk environment in a near real time basis. It provides drill-down charts to understand the throttling conditions. It also offers context sensitive help to identify and mitigate the throttling issues.

Tracking Manager allows user to visualize the tracking settings at application level in a single view. This helps to turn off unnecessary tracking activities in an environment and improve performance.

SMS/Text alerting allows users to receive monitoring alerts as text messages. Kovai limited have built their own SMS gateway running on Windows Azure to provide out of the box support for SMS/Text alerting.

Advanced Event Viewer allows user to query the event viewer across all servers in the BizTalk environment from a single place. It improves security by eliminating the need for administrators to grant access for support teams to production servers. Administrators can further improve security by restricting visibility to selected event logs and event sources.

“BizTalk360 solves problems every BizTalk server customer faces,” Saravana Kumar, (founder, CTO) said. “The capabilities of BizTalk360 were heavily influenced by real world challenges BizTalk server customers face today with governance/auditing, more control on authorization, visual tools for core capabilities like message flow and throttling and more. BizTalk360 is the result of our belief, we can provide a world class tool to address all these challenges.”

About Kovai Limited
Kovai limited is a software development company based in London with it’s support centre in Coimbatore, India. Kovai limited purely focus on delivering world class products that helps Microsoft BizTalk server enterprise customers. BizTalk360 is the flagship product of the company.

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Sowmiya Pradeep
Kovai Ltd
+441689666575
sowmiya.pradeep@biztalk360.com
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Marketing Online Workshop, a developer of premium WordPress plugin software, today announces the release of MOW POP Marketing Suite, the first WordPress popup plugin that has a real drag-and-drop editor. Plus it includes an entire suite of marketing tools for increasing conversions.

The drag-and-drop editor is a simple online interface in the back-end of WordPress that allows users to create professional, unique popups, slide-ins, footer ads, and even sidebar widgets by literally moving elements around on the screen.

After the creation is done, the ad can be saved and activated, saved for later editing, and even copied to enable split-testing of specific, unique elements.

Marketing Online Workshop utilized focus groups, as well as live testing on client websites in an effort to develop features in MOW POP Marketing Suite that online marketers were really craving.

“We listened to our market and our customers told us EXACTLY what they wanted in a popup plugin software, and I don’t think MOW POP leaves anything out,” say Evan Mugford, one of Marketing Online Workshop’s co-founders.

MOW POP Marketing Suite comes with close to 2000 pre-loaded graphics and includes the ability to import graphics as well. The drag-and-drop editor allows users to size their popups and other ads by clicking and dragging the edges to easily resize or change positioning.

Other features of MOW POP include:
- Unlimited media (popups, slide-ins, sidebar widgets, banner ads) on an unlimited amount of pages
-’Baked-in’ analytics for conversion-tracking
-Ability to put media in rotation for ultimate testing
-Capacity to accept audio and video
-Tool for importing auto-responder company form code
-Java script import function
-Ability to program specific media on specific pages
-Manage media screen for keeping track of creations and results

MOW POP Marketing Suite is available as a single-site license, a multi-site license, and as a developer’s license.

For a limited time only… the single site license is absolutely FREE.

Also, Marketing Online Workshop is running a promotion that includes the developer’s license with the multi-site license.

MOW POP Marketing Suite works only with as a software plugin for WordPress sites.

About Marketing Online Workshop
Besides writing premium WordPress plugins, Marketing Online Workshop teaches small businesses and entrepreneurs how to market online. They offer both basic and advanced courses that help marketers learn how to market their products, services, and ideas online. The basic membership to Marketing Online Workshop is free.

Joe Welch
Marketing Online Workshop
800-376-4840
http://MOWpop.com

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Freelancer.com, the world’s largest outsourcing and crowdsourcing marketplace, today announced the top 20 finalists in its US$25,000 ‘Expose Our Logo’ contest. Over 440 video entries were received involving tens of thousands of freelancers from all points of the globe.

“Our annual competitions harness the power of the crowd to create the most viral, musical, visible and public exposure of our logo, all while having a lot of fun!” said Matt Barrie, Chief Executive of Freelancer.com.

“This year we were totally overwhelmed by the entries. We received reports of a Freelancer.com UFO sighting in Utah that made national, then international news as it went viral. In Bangladesh, well over 3,000 people went marching dressed in Freelancer uniforms after unveiling a gigantic 2000 square foot Freelancer.com banner. In Nepal, Freelancers hung a huge banner off one of the country’s tallest towers. Other freelancers jumped out of planes or went swimming with sharks. Together, they’ve literally taken the contest to new heights and depths,” he added.

The 440 entries were submitted for a chance to share in US$25,000, including a US$10,000 Grand Prize. The 20 finalists include entries from the Philippines, United States, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Australia, India, Pakistan, Slovakia and Nepal.

Starting February 6th, the finalists will additionally be competing for the US$5,000 ‘People’s Choice Award,’ which will be determined by the entry that gets the most Facebook likes over a two week period.

“Contests like this reinforce the fact that the Freelancer.com community is our greatest asset. In a few short years our freelancers globally have earned over US$115 million by completing over 1.4 million projects. We’re seeing more and more Freelancers earning six and seven figure incomes, and building up big businesses all on the strength of their professionalism and work ethic,” Barrie added.

To see all the entries, visit: www.freelancer.com/competitions

About Freelancer
Webby award-winning Freelancer.com is the largest outsourcing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world. Through Freelancer.com, businesses connect with 3 million independent professionals from all over the world. Employers can hire freelancers in areas such as software, writing, data entry, and design, right through to engineering and the sciences, sales & marketing, and accounting & legal services. The average job is under US$200, making Freelancer.com extremely cost-effective for small businesses which often need a wide variety of jobs to be done, but cannot justify the expense of hiring full time.

Vuki Vukasinovic
Communications Manager, Global
+1 (415) 830 3806
http://www.freelancer.com

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Online broker comparison and investment site IndependentInvestor.co.uk is helping spread betting and CFD traders source the best deal for their needs, factoring in a number of key criteria to provide at-a-glance, independent comparisons between the leading brokers on the market.

Alex Johnson, a spokesperson for IndependentInvestor.co.uk said that by using their direct, market leading spread comparisons, traders could quickly identify the best deals and simultaneously improve their chances of trading success by finding the best broker for their trading needs.

“Choosing a broker is in many respects like choosing a credit card, or browsing between different broadband providers - spread betting companies are not one and the same, and the difference in price and service can have a considerable effect on the bigger picture in terms of your trading performance. A slightly more expensive broker can turn into a real anchor on your performance when higher costs are multiplied by numerous transactions, while a broker with patchy market selection could be costing you trading opportunities. Depending on what you’re looking for from your broker, it’s critical to make sure you choose between different providers in order to find the most suitable package for you.”

“At IndependentInvestor.co.uk, our sole aim is to make financial spread betting easier. We are traders ourselves, and we love what we do, but we understand just how confusing it can be. Even at the best of times, comparing brokers can be extremely difficult, and without access to a resource like ours making the right choice is a whole lot harder. That’s why our easy comparisons make choosing a broker more straightforward.”

In addition to the web’s most in-depth, up-to-date broker reviews and comparisons, IndependentInvestor.co.uk is a free to use library of trading information and knowledge, across spread betting, CFDs, forex trading and share dealing amongst others, centred around helping traders become more successful in the markets.

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Alex Johnson
Independent Investor
07988819825
http://www.independentinvestor.co.uk

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OK Go are known for their creative music videos, and their most recent release is definitely on par. In their newest video, the band members use a car with retractable arms to play over 1,000 instruments installed on the side of a desert track.

Musicians are usually creative by nature. But sometimes - especially if music is set on the backburner instead of a career - it can be all too easy to get caught up with the routine of life. TakeLessons (http://takelessons.com), the nation’s fastest growing music lessons provider, took the opportunity to shares some ideas for avoiding the inevitable creative slump when music isn’t placed as a top priority.

The following is an excerpt from the TakeLessons blog post:

“1. Surround yourself with creative people. Hang out with writers, musicians, poets and artists. Often, just being in a creative environment will inspire you and refresh your creative mind.
2. Start somewhere. Whether it’s creative writing in Word or sheet music, the brain will eventually loosen up and it will be easier to break through the barrier and come up with ideas.
3. Expose yourself. Expose yourself to new art - books, music, paintings - all the time. If you’re a rocker, listen to funk. If you’re a crime writer, read fantasy. If you’re a productivity writer, read something about slacking off.
4. Do something new. Play chess. Read a book if you usually watch television and watch television if you read. Go outside. Sing in the shower.
5. Meet new people from different walks of life. Gain insight into their perspectives on life. Strike up a conversation on the bus.
6. Shut out the world. Instead of sucking in new information, sit quietly, go to sleep or meditate. Stop thinking and clear your mind so that the clutter doesn’t get in the way of your thoughts.
7. Don’t be a workaholic - take breaks. Your mind needs a chance to wind down so it doesn’t overheat and crash.
8. Experiment randomly. What does a flanger sound like on a vocal track? Like Lenny Kravitz, of course.
9. Exercise every day, before you sit down to be creative. If you exercise afterward, you’ll get the creative burst - just too late.
10. Spend time with your children. Or someone else’s.”

By sharing the tips with blog readers, TakeLessons hopes to continue engaging current students and help with any musical goals they may have. Readers are invited to share their thoughts by commenting on the TakeLessons blog, where they can also read about the causes of stage fright, and comments are also welcomed on Facebook (http://facebook.com/takelessons).

About TakeLessons
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, TakeLessons is America’s full-service music and voice lessons provider. With private lessons taught by TakeLessons Certified™ instructors in cities nationwide, students of all ages can start living their dreams through music. Founded in 2006 to help people discover their creativity and pursue their passions, TakeLessons also offers turnkey music programs for schools and community centers.

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Mary Brooks
TakeLessons
877-231-8505
http://takelessons.com

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/EINPresswire.com/ Dallas, TX - Alliance Pain Center is a full-service clinic that takes a multidisciplinary approach to the care of patients. They offer services specializing in the areas of pain management, chiropractic, rehabilitation, and massage, and offer access to providers of different specialties all at one convenient location. The reliable Dallas pain management clinic has launched a new website in partnership with Dallas SEO firm Advice Interactive Group.

When a patient first comes to Alliance Pain Center, they receive an initial analysis to determine their treatment history and their individual needs. From there, a specialized treatment plan is made, one that will fully treat and alleviate all the patient’s needs and plaguing problems. The mission of Alliance Pain Center is to halt the progression of disease, decrease pain, and improve functionality.

The clinic’s offices are located at:

Alliance Pain Center
4300 MacArthur Avenue, #205
Dallas, TX 75209
Phone: 214-599-9825

With treatment areas including a consultation room, adjustment tables, massage room, DRX 9000, decompression room, and fully-equipped physical therapy area, Alliance Pain Center covers all the bases. The trained and friendly staff and experienced physicians at this Dallas chiropractic clinic work with the patients closely to ensure their pain is being managed in every way possible.

The new website from Alliance Pain Center features detailed descriptions of all the services offered in one convenient location by the doctors of varying disciplines. With in-depth walkthroughs of the services offered, patients can better understand how the clinic can treat their every need. And with convenient forms for scheduling an appointment and links to Alliance Pain Center across social media, access has never been easier.

About Alliance Pain Center

Alliance Pain Center doesn’t believe one should have to live in pain. That is why their multidisciplinary clinic offers the patient convenient access to doctors of varying specialties, all at one location. Whether the patient is in search of the answer to their pain management, chiropractic, rehabilitation, or massage needs, Alliance Pain Center is here to help.

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Bernadette Coleman
Advice Interactive Group
214-310-1356
http://www.adviceinteractivegroup.com

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Health Education Solutions, a leading provider of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) online certification, today released new PALS certification practice tests and a Pediatric Nursing Programs special section to help individuals who provide emergency care to children prepare for certification success and career advancement.

“Proper certification is vital for individuals who provide emergency care to infants, adolescents and children,” said Melissa Marks, president of Health Education Solutions. “Health Education Solutions’ practice tests and online resources are designed to help busy healthcare professionals learn more about the certifications they need and refresh their skills prior to the certification exam.”

The Pediatric Nursing Programs special section offers helpful information, resources and data to help pediatric nurses and those interested in pursuing a career in pediatric nursing stay informed about healthcare trends and career opportunities. This series of articles is available in Health Education Solutions’ online research library at healthedsolutions.com.

The PALS certification practice tests, available now at healthedsolutions.com, each offer questions similar to those found on the actual certification exam. Free PALS certification and recertification practice quizzes each offer three five-question sample tests. A full PALS certification practice test and a PALS recertification practice test, both complete with 50 timed multiple-choice questions, are available for $35. A portion of this fee can be applied to the purchase price of the full certification course.

Practice test-takers are immediately provided with answers to the questions that were incorrectly answered following the test to help them identify the areas that may need more study time and attention prior to the full certification exam.

Health Education Solutions additionally offers online ACLS, stroke, basic life support (BLS), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED), bloodborne pathogens and first aid training for healthcare professionals and individuals seeking to be prepared for an emergency. Practice tests and quizzes are also available for the ACLS exam.

For more information about pediatric nursing programs, online ACLS certification, online PALS certification and practice exams, please visit healthedsolutions.com.

About Health Education Solutions
Health Education Solutions (HES) is a leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals. HES, a subsidiary of Nelnet Inc. (NYSE: NNI), offers ACLS and PALS courses developed in partnership with medical faculty at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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CSG|PR
303.433.7020
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http://www.healthedsolutions.com

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/EINPresswire.com/ Albuquerque, NM - Less than perfect credit is the norm for home buyers rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of the mortgage credit crisis, according to Albuquerque REALTOR(R) Joe Maez.

Maez says that it’s increasingly rare for buyers to come to him looking to buy their dream piece of Albuquerque real estate with perfect credit.

“Most buyers today have been scarred by the craziness that has gone on in the mortgage industry in recent years, and in some ways, it’s the new normal.”

He says he regularly sees buyers turning their finances around to be able to buy a home again after a short sale, foreclosure, or just a period of unemployment that led to negative credit profiles. Those who are buying homes, he says, are working hard to fix past money issues with better savings plans.

“I encourage my clients to start early correcting past credit report errors, and most of all, make every credit payment on time consistently. With some time and distance between past negative items and current ability to pay, most people will be able to buy a home again in no time.”

Maez coaches buyers who want to qualify for a home loan to pay down any credit accounts to below at least 50% of the credit limit. He says this is a key ratio that lenders look at, along with other factors such as income and on-time payments.

He says even former short sellers can buy again in as little as two years, depending on circumstances.

“If you’re looking for any type of Albuquerque real estate in the area, including Corrales, Los Lunas, or Rio Rancho real estate, please give me a call.”

For more information, contact:

Joe Maez REALTOR(R)
Keller Williams Realty Westside
8100 Wyoming Blvd NE
M4 #234
Albuquerque, NM 87113
505-401-5775
joemaez@gmail.com

About Joe Maez REALTOR(R)

Joe Maez is a proven real estate professional who knows how to do things right. Every day he is out there working to make the home-buying or -selling process easier for his clients. Regardless of which way the market has gone, Maez’s sales have gone up every year. He says, “If you really do a good job, you’ll always have clients,” and his track record proves it.

Joe, who has personally sold more than 500 homes in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque, has unique and extensive knowledge of the local markets. He works regularly in the Albuquerque New Mexico market, covering Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Los Lunas Real Estate.

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Keller Williams Realty Westside
505-401-5775
http://www.nmhomesplus.com

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This is such a great idea! Emergency contraceptives need to be more readily available to students, and having a vending machine at the school is a great way to facilitate that. As long as the vending machine stays in the health center, I see no problem with it being at the school. This could help prevent many unwanted pregnancies.

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